Nashville Predators News and Rumors

One common theory about the NHL Awards this year was that we could see a goalie win the Vezina and the Hart. But unlike those seasons of Hasek-ian domination, the theory states that we could see different goalies win each award this June: Pekka Rinne of…

Taylor Beck’s no-look pass from his knees is assist of the year

With all the great setup men in the league today – names such as Nicklas Backstrom, Henrik Sedin and Joe Thornton – who would have figured it would be Nashville’s Taylor Beck that made the best pass we’ll see all season? Late in Monday’s game between th…

Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard both had two assists, and the New York Rangers rebounded from a rare regulation loss to send the NHL-leading Nashville Predators to their season-worst third straight defeat 4-1 on Monday.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard both had two assists, and the New York Rangers rebounded from a rare regulation loss and sent the NHL-leading Nashville Predators to their season-worst third straight defeat, 4-1 on Monday nig...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tomas Tatar broke a tie on a power play at 9:06 of the third period in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Tatar carried the puck toward the Nashville net and fired a backhander that...

With the trade deadline days away, everyone has taken the time to reflect on the deadline deals that were blockbusters, those that changed a team’s fate or gave them a boost on their road to the Stanley Cup and even looked back at who won long-term. But…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Minnesota Wild have been playing very well since trading for Devan Dubnyk in January. Winning in the toughest building this season in the NHL has given them another nice confidence boost. Nino Niederreiter scored two go...

NASHVILLE – Devan Dubnyk wanted to have the greatest start in the history of great starts almost a year ago. On Jan. 18, 2014 he jumped into goal for the Nashville Predators after a mid-season trade with Edmonton for Matt Hendricks. Nashville needed a g…

THN Trade Deadline preview: Central Division

As of Wednesday night, there is no division in the league that boasts more teams on the brink of the playoffs Central Division and that could have a major impact on the trade deadline action throughout the division. The Minnesota Wild made a major move …

Buffalo Sabres goalie Michal Neuvirth became the NHL’s first goalie publicly fined for diving this season when the league levied a $2,000 penalty on him for diving and embellishment in a game against the Nashville Predators on Sunday. The 26-year-old Ne…

As the NHL trade deadline draws nearer, expectation is growing over possible moves by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their mid-February trading of Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli to the Nashville Predators is considered the first of several significant moves…

Predators defenseman Shea Weber has broken many an object with his slap shot. He has broken bones, he has ripped a puck through a net – but removed a girl’s wisdom teeth with his 108.5 mph blast? This apparently occurred, at least in the girl’s mind, as…

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On Los Angeles, St. Louis and How It All Shakes Out

Mar 2

I’m like everybody else with this Los Angeles thing. I’m on page 24 of a 300-page book, and it’s not all that interesting so far. But I hear the end is compelling, so I’d rather speed past the next 230 pages and go straight to the climax. Tell me what t…

Philadelphia Sixers waive newly-acquired center JaVale McGee

Mar 2

The Philadelphia 76ers have waived newly acquired center JaVale McGee, according to league sources.